to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
physical evidence; real evidence; material evidence
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
absorption; suction; attraction
(social) class; rank; grade
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
state examination; national examination
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
orphan; person without friends
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
broad support; wide-ranging support
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
to order; to command; to appoint
simply put; putting it simply; in short
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
on and after; from ... onward; since